Maintenance
67
OWNER MAINTENANCE
The following lists are vehicle checks
and inspections that should be per-
formed by the owner or an author-
ized Kia dealer at the frequencies
indicated to help ensure safe,
dependable operation of your vehi-
cle.
Any adverse conditions should be
brought to the attention of your deal-
er as soon as possible.
These Owner Maintenance Checks
are generally not covered by war-
ranties and you may be charged for
labor, parts and lubricants used.Owner maintenance schedule
When you stop for fuel:
Check the engine oil level.
Check the coolant level in coolantreservoir.
Check the windshield washer fluid level.
Look for low or under-inflated tires.
While operating your vehicle:
Note any changes in the sound of the exhaust or any smell of
exhaust fumes in the vehicle.
Check for vibrations in the steering wheel. Notice any increased steer-
ing effort or looseness in the steer-
ing wheel, or change in the
straight-ahead position.
Notice if your vehicle constantly turns slightly or “pulls” to one side
when traveling on smooth, level
road.
When stopping, listen and check for unusual sounds, pulling to one
side, increased brake pedal travel
or “hard-to-push” brake pedal.
If any slipping or changes in the operation of your transaxle occurs,
check the transaxle fluid level.
Check the automatic transaxle P (Park) function.
Check the parking brake.
Check for fluid leaks under your vehicle (water dripping from the air
conditioning system during or after
use is normal).
WARNING - Hot coolant
Be careful when checking your
engine coolant level when the
engine is hot. Scalding hot
coolant and steam may blow
out under pressure.
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Maintenance
At least monthly:
Check the coolant level in theengine coolant reservoir.
Check the operation of all exterior lights, including the stoplights, turn
signals and hazard warning flash-
ers.
Check the inflation pressures of all tires including the spare.
At least twice a year
(i.e., every Spring and Fall) :
Check the radiator, heater and air conditioning hoses for leaks or
damage.
Check the windshield washer spray and wiper operation. Clean
the wiper blades with clean cloth
dampened with washer fluid.
Check the headlight alignment.
Check the muffler, exhaust pipes, shields and clamps.
Check the lap/shoulder belts for wear and function.
Check for worn tires and loose wheel lug nuts.
At least once a year :
Clean the body and door drainholes.
Lubricate the door hinges and checks, and hood hinges.
Lubricate the door and hood locks and latches.
Lubricate the door rubber weather- strips.
Check the air conditioning system.
Check the power steering fluid level.
Inspect and lubricate automatic transaxle linkage and controls.
Clean the battery and terminals.
Check the brake/clutch fluid level.
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Maintenance
Brake hoses and lines
Visually check for proper installation,
chafing, cracks, deterioration and
any leakage. Replace any deteriorat-
ed or damaged parts immediately.
Brake/Clutch (if equipped)
fluid
Check the brake fluid level in the
brake fluid reservoir. The level should
be between “MIN” and “MAX” marks
on the side of the reservoir. Use only
hydraulic brake fluid conforming to
DOT 3 or DOT 4 specification.
Parking brake
Inspect the parking brake system
including the parking brake lever and
cables.
Rear brake drums and linings
(if equipped)
Check the rear brake drums and lin-
ings for scoring, burning, leaking
fluid, broken parts, and excessive
wear.
Brake discs, pads, calipers
and rotors
Check the pads for excessive wear,
discs for run out and wear, and
calipers for fluid leakage.
Suspension mounting bolts
Check the suspension connections
for looseness or damage. Retighten
to the specified torque.
Steering gear box, linkage &
boots/lower arm ball joint
With the vehicle stopped and engine
off, check for excessive free-play in
the steering wheel.
Check the linkage for bends or dam-
age. Check the dust boots and ball
joints for deterioration, cracks, or
damage. Replace any damaged
parts.
Drive shafts and boots
Check the drive shafts, boots and
clamps for cracks, deterioration, or
damage. Replace any damaged
parts and, if necessary, repack the
grease.
Air conditioning refrigerant
(if equipped)
Check the air conditioning lines and
connections for leakage and dam-
age.
Maintenance
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7
Instrument panel fuse panel
Fuse Name Fuse rating Circuit Protected
POWER OUTLET 15A Power Outlet
C/LIGHTER 20A Cigarette Lighter
ACC 10AFront Map Lamp, Power Outside Mirror Switch, BCM,
Low DC-DC Convertor, Smart Key Control Module, Audio,
A/V & Navigation Head Unit, Digital Clock
A/BAG IND 10A Instrument Cluster
A/BAG 10ASBR PAB Indicator, SRS Control Module
Passenger Weight Classification Sensor
MODULE 2 10A BCM
MDPS 10A EPS Control Module
WIPER RR 15A Multifunction Switch, Rear Wiper Relay, Rear Wiper Motor
HTD STRG 15A Steering Wheel Heater
FOG LAMP RR 10A -
FOG LAMP FRT 15A Front Fog Lamp Relay
MODULE 1 10A ATM Shift Lever Switch, Door Warning Switch
STOP LAMP 15AData Link Connector, Smart Key Control Module, Stop Lamp Switch
Stop Lamp Relay, PCB Fuse & Relay Box (HAC Relay)
CLUSTER 10AAudio, BCM, ATM Shift Lever ILL., Crash Pad Switch
Instrument Cluster, Tire Pressure Monitoring Module
IG1 1 10AMultipurpose Check Connector, Driver CCS Seat Warmer Module
Passenger Seat Warmer Module
With ISG : Crash Pad Switch, Low DC-DC Convertor
ABS 10ACrash Pad Switch, ESC Module
PCB Fuse & Relay Box (HAC Relay)
B/UP LAMP 10A Back-Up Lamp Switch
Maintenance
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7
Don't neglect the interior
Moisture can collect under the floor
mats and carpeting and cause corro-
sion. Check under the mats periodi-
cally to be sure the carpeting is dry.
Use particular care if you carry fertil-
izers, cleaning materials or chemi-
cals in the car.
These should be carried only in
proper containers and any spills or
leaks should be cleaned up, flushed
with clean water and thoroughly
dried.Interior care
Interior general precautions
Prevent chemicals such as perfume,
cosmetic oil, sun cream, hand clean-
er, and air freshener from contacting
the interior parts because they may
cause damage or discoloration. If
they do contact the interior parts,
wipe them off immediately.
CAUTION- Electrical
components
Never allow water or other liq-
uids to come in contact withelectrical/electronic compo-nents inside the vehicle as thismay damage them.
CAUTION - Leather
When cleaning leather products(steering wheel, seats etc.), useneutral detergents or low alco-hol content solutions. If you usehigh alcohol content solutionsor acid/alkaline detergents, thecolor of the leather may fade orthe surface may get stripped off.
Index
2I
Active Eco System ··················\
··················\
··················\
···5-45
Air bag warning label ··················\
··················\
················3-54
Air bag warning light··················\
··················\
·················3-34\
Air bags··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
··3-31Air bag warning label ··················\
··················\
··············3-54
Air bag warning light ··················\
··················\
··············3-34
Curtain air bag ··················\
··················\
··················\
·······3-46
Driver's and passenger's front air bag··········\
················3-42
Occupant detection system ··················\
··················\
······3-37
Side impact air bag ··················\
··················\
··················\
3-45
SRS components and functions ··················\
·················3-34\
Air cleaner ··················\
··················\
··················\
···············7-32
Antenna (Roof) ··················\
··················\
··················\
······4-109
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ··················\
··················\
5-26
Appearance care··················\
··················\
··················\
·······7-81 Exterior care ··················\
··················\
··················\
··········7-81
Interior care ··················\
··················\
··················\
···········7-86
Ashtray ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
·4-102
Audio system ··················\
··················\
··················\
·········4-109 Antenna··················\
··················\
··················\
················4-109
Steering wheel audio control ··················\
··················\
·4-110
Automatic transaxle ··················\
··················\
··················\
·5-16 Shift lock ··················\
··················\
··················\
···············5-20
Sports mode ··················\
··················\
··················\
···········5-18
Automatic transaxle fluid ··················\
··················\
··········7-31
Aux, USB and iPod port ··················\
··················\
··········4-111 Base curb weight ··················\
··················\
··················\
·····5-61
Battery··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
····7-39
Battery saver function ··················\
··················\
················4-76
Before driving ··················\
··················\
··················\
············5-3
Bottle holders, see cup holders ··················\
··················\
4-103
Brake system··················\
··················\
··················\
············5-22
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ··················\
··················\
5-26
Electronic stability program (ESC) ··················\
···········5-27
Hill-start assist control············\
··················\
··················\
·5-31
Parking brake ··················\
··················\
··················\
·········5-24
Power brakes··················\
··················\
··················\
··········5-22
Vehicle stability management··················\
··················\
··5-31
Brakes/clutch fluid ··················\
··················\
··················\
···7-30
Bulb replacement ··················\
··················\
··················\
·····7-68
Bulb wattage ··················\
··················\
··················\
··············8-3
Calendar ··················\
··················\
··················\
·················4-10\
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Capacities (Lubricants) ··················\
··················\
················8-6
Car option ··················\
··················\
··················\
················4-55
Care Exterior care ··················\
··················\
··················\
··········7-81
Interior care ··················\
··················\
··················\
···········7-86
Tire care ··················\
··················\
··················\
·················7-42\
AB
C
Index
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Scheduled maintenance service ··················\
··················\
···7-8Maintenance under severe usage conditions ···············7-21
Normal maintenance schedule··················\
··················\
···7-9
Seat belt warning ··················\
··················\
··················\
·····3-14
Seat belts ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
3-13 3 Point rear center belt ··················\
··················\
············3-15
Hight adjustment ··················\
··················\
··················\
···3-16
Pre-tensioner seat belt ··················\
··················\
·············3-18
Seat belt - Driver's 3-point system ··················\
············3-15
Seat belt warning ··················\
··················\
··················\
···3-14
Seat belts - Front passenger and rear seat ··················\
·3-17
Seat Warmer ··················\
··················\
··················\
···············3-7
Seatback pocket ··················\
··················\
··················\
·········3-8
Seating capacity ··················\
··················\
··················\
·······5-57
Seats ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
·········3-2 Folding the rear seat ··················\
··················\
················3-10
Front seat adjustment·············\
··················\
··················\
····3-4
Headrest(front) ··················\
··················\
··················\
········3-5
Headrest(rear) ··················\
··················\
··················\
··········3-9
Rear seat ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
3-9
Seatback pocket ··················\
··················\
··················\
·······3-8
Warmer ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
··3-7
Shift Lock ··················\
··················\
··················\
················5-20
Shopping bag holder ··················\
··················\
················4-105
Side impact air bag ··················\
··················\
··················\
··3-45
Smart key ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
·4-5 Smooth cornering··················\
··················\
··················\
·····5-49
Snow tires ··················\
··················\
··················\
················5-52
Spare tire
Compact spare tire ··················\
··················\
··················\
·6-20
Compact spare tire replacement ··················\
················7-46
Removing and storing the spare tire···········\
·················6-15\
Special driving conditions ··················\
··················\
·········5-48 Driving at night ··················\
··················\
··················\
·····5-49
Driving in flooded areas ··················\
··················\
··········5-50
Driving in the rain ··················\
··················\
··················\
·5-50
Hazardous driving conditions ··················\
··················\
··5-48
Highway driving ··················\
··················\
··················\
····5-51
Rocking the vehicle ··················\
··················\
·················5-48\
Smooth cornering ··················\
··················\
··················\
··5-49
Speedometer··················\
··················\
··················\
·············4-46
Sports mode ··················\
··················\
··················\
·············5-18
SRS components and functions ··················\
··················\
·3-34
Starting difficulties, see engine will not start ··················\
6-4
Steering wheel ··················\
··················\
··················\
·········4-39 Electric power steering ··················\
··················\
············4-39
Horn ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
·····4-41
Tilt & Telescoping steering ··················\
··················\
·····4-40
Steering wheel audio control ··················\
··················\
···4-110
Steps For Determining Correct Load Limit ··················\
5-57
Storage compartment ··················\
··················\
·················4-98\
Center console storage·············\
··················\
··················\
4-98
Cool box ··················\
··················\
··················\
················4-99
Glove box ··················\
··················\
··················\
··············4-98
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Index
Luggage net ··················\
··················\
··················\
···········4-99
Luggage tray ··················\
··················\
··················\
········4-100
Sunroof··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
···4-35
Sunvisor ··················\
··················\
··················\
·················4-10\
4
Tachometer··················\
··················\
··················\
···············4-46
Tailgate··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
···4-23 Emergency safety release ··················\
··················\
········4-24
Telescoping steering ··················\
··················\
··················\
4-40
Tether anchor system ··················\
··················\
·················3-28\
Theft-alarm system ··················\
··················\
··················\
··4-13
Tilt steering ··················\
··················\
··················\
··············4-40
Tire and loading information label ··················\
··············5-56
Tire chains··················\
··················\
··················\
················5-53
Tire mobility kit ··················\
··················\
··················\
·······6-22
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ··················\
·····6-9
Tire specification and pressure label ··················\
·············8-9
Tires and wheels ··················\
··················\
·················7-42\
, 8-5 Checking tire inflation pressure ··················\
················7-43
Compact spare tire replacement ··················\
················7-46
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ················7-42
Tire care ··················\
··················\
··················\
·················7-42\
Tire maintenance ··················\
··················\
··················\
···7-47
Tire replacement ··················\
··················\
··················\
····7-46
Tire rotation ··················\
··················\
··················\
···········7-44
Tire sidewall labeling ··················\
··················\
··············7-47 Tire traction ··················\
··················\
··················\
···········7-47
Wheel alignment and tire balance ··················\
·············7-44
Wheel replacement ··················\
··················\
··················\
7-47
Towing ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
···6-28
Towing capacity ··················\
··················\
··················\
·······5-57
Transaxle Automatic transaxle ··················\
··················\
·················5-16\
Manual transaxle ··················\
··················\
··················\
···5-13
Trip computer ··················\
··················\
··················\
··········4-49
Trunk ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
······4-21
User settings··················\
··················\
··················\
·············4-54
Vehicle break-in process ··················\
··················\
··············1-5
Vehicle capacity weight ··················\
··················\
·············5-56
Vehicle certification label ··················\
··················\
············8-8
Vehicle curb weight ··················\
··················\
··················\
·5-61
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ··················\
·············8-8
Vehicle load limit ··················\
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